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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of work for the Dutch does Van Buren do?
(a) None.
(b) Queen's physician.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Diplomat.

2. How is Abdul executed?
(a) Quartered with horses.
(b) Peppering.
(c) Shot by firing squad.
(d) Hanging.

3. What do Aubrey and Maturin do after Maturin enlists Ahmed?
(a) Go aboard Diane and prepare to leave.
(b) Go see Maturin's brother.
(c) Go to a gambling house.
(d) Go to the Admirality.

4. What kind of sailor is Pullings?
(a) Exceptional.
(b) Average.
(c) Poor.
(d) Good but has made some mistakes.

5. How does Aubrey find the group of diplomats?
(a) Interesting.
(b) Willing to learn about the ship.
(c) Ignorant but enthusiastic.
(d) Irritating in an ambiguous way.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Van Buren feel about the French?

2. What does Aubrey decide to do to show off Diane?

3. How do the new group of diplomats seem to Maturin?

4. How do Aubrey and his group get to Corunna?

5. Who is Sir Joseph Blaine in relationship to Maturin's covert job?

(see the answer key)

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